High Court fires back in Second Authority case: 'Elected officials must act according to law'
If elected officials choose not to comply with court rulings, the High Court of Justice warned, they risk exposure to civil lawsuits
Assessment
Israel's High Court has pushed back against defiance by elected officials, warning that ignoring judicial rulings opens the door to personal civil liability. This escalates a tension between branches of government by framing noncompliance as legally consequential for individuals, not just institutions. The immediate question is whether any official will test that warning.